Saudi Arabia and the United States have issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to a newly signed Strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Partnership, calling it a historic milestone in the long-standing strategic relationship between the two nations.
The agreement was signed by Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Both officials emphasized that the partnership marks a significant step toward advancing innovation, technological progress, and a long-term economic security framework that reinforces shared security priorities and supports prosperity in both countries.
According to the joint statement, the Strategic AI Partnership covers several key areas, including the supply of advanced semiconductors, development of AI applications, expansion of advanced AI infrastructure, capacity building, and the enhancement of high-value investments between Saudi Arabia and the United States. The cooperation aims to boost productivity, innovation, economic growth, and social development in both nations.
The partnership builds on Saudi Arabia’s competitive advantages—such as available land, energy resources, and strategic geographic location—to support the establishment of AI technology clusters capable of serving local, regional, and global demand for AI and cloud computing services. It also leverages the United States’ robust technology ecosystem as a driver for economic advancement.
Both sides underscored the importance of the partnership in strengthening collaboration between Saudi and American companies working in future technologies. The initiative is expected to accelerate the development of innovative solutions across key sectors including health, education, energy, mining, and transportation.
